After a long period of seclusion, the Night Elves found themselves fighting alongside the other races of the Alliance against the threat of the Orcs, and most recently, against Archimonde and the Burning Crusade. After the Cataclysm, the Night Elves have once again found themselves taking up arms to defend Teldrassil and protect the homes that they have struggled to rebuild.

Special Abilities

Elusiveness In Stealth or Shadowmeld, Night Elves can move faster.

Nature Resistance Nature-based spells have a lesser chance of hitting a Night Elf.

Quickness Physical attacks have a lesser chance of hitting a Night Elf.

Shadowmeld Standing still, Night Elves can blend into the darkness.

Wisp Spirit After dying, you gain the ability to move faster.

Class Advantages

Death Knight

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Blood

Night Elves are not as likely to be hit by any physical attack or nature spell.

Druid

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Feral (tank), Restoration (PvP)

Less likely to be hit by physical attacks or nature-based spells.

Hunter

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Any Specialty

Less likely to be hit by physical attacks or nature-based spells.

Mage

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PvP

Shadowmeld cancles spells cast by enemies on Night Elves. Nature spells are less likely to hit.

Priest

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PvP

Shadowmeld cancels spells cast on self by enemies.

Rogue

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Any Specialty

Quickness boosts chance of physical attacks missing by 2%.

Warrior

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Protection

Less likely to be hit by a physical attack or nature-based attack.

Starting Zone Quests Walkthrough

The Balance of Nature

Assist Ilthalaine in reducing the population of the Young Nightsabers around the Shadowglen. Go around the glen and kill a few of the Nightsabers. Return to Ilthalaine when you are finished.

Fel Moss Corruption / Demonic Thieves

Ilthalaine wants you to take care of the Grelkin and collect some Fel Moss. On your way to deal with the Grelkin, find Melithar Staghelm, who's had his bags stolen by some thieves. Both the bags and the Fel Moss are found near the Grelkin. Once you've collected both types of items, return to Ilthalaine and Staghelm, who will send you to your trainer.

Priestess of the Moon / Iverron's Antidote / The Woodland Protector

Go to the northern area of the Shadowglen and seek out Dentaria Silverglade, the Priestess of the Moon. She needs you to collect Moonpetal Lilies for an antidote to give to Iverron, who has been bitten by Webwood Spiders. The lilies are found near the water. After giving her the lilies, she then sends you further north to Shadowthread Cave to meet the Woodland Protector.

Webwood Corruption

At Shadowthread Cave, speak to the Dryad, Tarindrella, who worries for the spiders in the cave. She needs your assistance in killing the corrupted spiders to save the rest of the wildlife. Be careful when dealing with the spiders, they have the ability to poison you and they attack more aggressively than, say, the Grelkin.

Vile Touch / Sgins of Things to Come

Tarindrella needs you to take out Githyiss the Vile, who is infecting the spiders. You can find her in the northern area of the cave. Deal with the corrupted spiders before trying to take on their broodmother. Afterwards, the Dryad discovers that the Gnarlpine have a hand in the events in the Shadowglen. She then brings you back to Dentaria.

Dentaria sends you north again to the moonwell. When you reach the well, fill up the phial with the well's water and listen to the Shade of the Kaldorei. Go back to Dentaria, who will have you bring the water to Tenaron Stormgrip in the center of the glen. When you reach him, he will send you and whatever is left of the water to Dolanaar in the south.

Dolanaar Delivery / Zenn's Bidding

On your way south, keep an eye out for Porthannius, who has some herbs that need to be delivered to Dolanaar. Also on the road is Zenn Foulhoof, who needs three types of items: Strigid Own Feathers, Nightsaber Fangs, and Webwood Spider Silk. All of the items can be found on either side of the road. After fetching these things, continue to Dolanaar.